Food Service Lead

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Food Service Lead position at the Fairbanks Correctional Center (FCC) located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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What You Will Be Doing:

This position supervises and trains an inmate work crew in preparing and serving meals for approximately 300 prisoners each day. They ensure all food preparation, sanitation, safety practices, and equipment use meet state and departmental standards. The position oversees preparation of regular and special diets, bakery production, and proper portioning of all meals. They receive, inspect, store, and rotate food stock while maintaining accurate records. The role also enforces security protocols, including controlling access to sharps and monitoring inmate workers.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The Department of Corrections is committed to operating safe, secure institutions while providing essential services that support the health and well being of those in custody. This position directly supports this mission by ensuring safe, sanitary, and nutritionally appropriate meals for the prisoner population, including those with medical or special dietary needs. By training and supervising inmate workers in a structured, safety focused kitchen environment, this position contributes to institutional security, rehabilitation, and daily operational stability.